Awards

Tigga Kingston named inaugural Shelford-Pitelka-Batzli Professor in Mammalian Ecology

2026-04-15

Family, colleagues, students, and friends gathered to celebrate Tigga Kingston on Tuesday, March 31 at the Illini Union as she became the inaugural Shelford-Pitelka-Batzli Professor in Mammalian Ecology. This endowed position...

Entomology faculty member Gene Robinson honored with 2026 Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership

2026-04-13

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign presents the Campus Awards for Excellence in Faculty Leadership each year to distinguished faculty who enrich the intellectual vitality of the university and the broader community.The awards were presented in three categories — faculty...

Two PEEC students amongst finalists for Research Live!

2026-03-27

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Two PEEC graduate students have been named among the Top 9 Finalists for the 2026 Research Live! Finalist Showcase. Hosted by the Graduate College, this event invites students to present their research to a general audience in three minutes or less.The Research Live! event will take place on...

Academic Advisor Christina Swanson named 2026 Student Success Champion Award Winner

2026-02-03

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SIB is proud to announce that Christina Swanson has been honored with the 2026 Student Success Champion Award. This distinguished...

Plant Biology Department Head Katy Heath recognized as one of five University Scholars

2025-09-04

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Five professors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have been named University Scholars in recognition of their achievements in teaching, scholarship and service.The program honors faculty excellence and provides $15,000 to each scholar for three years to enhance their...

Entomology grad student Lizzie Bello celebrated for stunning research images

2025-08-29

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Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bello, a doctoral student in entomology, has been recognized for her groundbreaking work in visualizing insect nanostructures. Bello was the winner of the...

Acting Head and Entomology Professor Andrew Suarez named a 2025 Fellow of ESA

2025-08-04

The Entomological Society of America (ESA) has honored Dr. Andrew Suarez, acting head and professor in the Department of Entomology, by naming him a 2025 Fellow of the Society.Being named an ESA Fellow is a recognition of an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the science and...

Incoming SIB grad students excel in summer research program

2025-07-22

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Four incoming graduate students—Sam Pring (Min Lab, Plant Biology), Marcus Brown (Punyasena Lab, Plant Biology), Mary Heather Jingco (Kingston Lab, PEEC), and Kehvyn Cedeño (Martínez Lab, PEEC)—recently completed the university’s competitive, fully funded 8-week Summer Predoctoral Institute (SPI)....

Plant Biology faculty honored with prestigious campus awards

2025-06-23

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The School of Integrative Biology proudly congratulates two outstanding faculty members in the Department of Plant Biology. Dr. James O’Dwyer has been recognized with the 2025 Campus Distinguished Promotion Award and...

PEEC student Juliana Soto-Patiño receives the Best Student Presentation Award at the 8th International Conference on Phthiraptera

2025-06-13

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Juliana Soto-Patiño, a PhD candidate in the PEEC program at the University of Illinois and researcher at the...

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